Gazprom Over Nature
08 November 2011 ByVladimir Ryzhkov Russia’s first chief of the secret police, Alexander Benkendorf, served two centuries ago under Tsar Nicholas I, and it is his portrait that should be hanging in every office at the Federal Security Service and Interior Ministry. Benkendorf gave a classic definition of the Russian ...
Photos taken in Sarychat-Ertash Reserve, Kyrgyzstan, by SLN member Alexander Vereschagin
The following two camera trap photos were taken in October 2011: ...
Snow leopard, ghost of the mountains, is disappearing fast (photography tourism)
By Dharmendra Khandal Nov 02 2011 Snow leopard is the most mysterious of all big cats. This cat is found in the mountain ranges of south Asia and central Asia, mostly in the hill ranges of 3,000-5,500 metres high. It is said in India, the habitat of snow leopards is ...
Nepal’s snow leopards to be counted
November 3 2011 at 06:00pm REUTERS Kathmandu - Nepal has launched the first census of its snow leopards, local media reported, in a bid to raise awareness of the endangered species. Closed circuit television cameras have been installed around the northern district of Mustang, at an altitude of 4,000 to ...
Untimely loss of Dr. Pralad Yonzon, the founder of Resources Himalaya Foundation, and the team leader of Environmental Graduates in Himalaya (EGH)
2 November 2011 Dear Readers, The untimely demise of Dr. Pralad Yonzon, the founder of Resources Himalaya Foundation, and the team leader of Environmental Graduates in Himalaya (EGH), has deeply shocked and shattered us. A Fulbright scholar and the recipient of the Order of the Golden Ark, Dr. Yonzon specialized ...
Unique Dog-Search Engine for the First Time Took Part in An Expedition to Search for Traces of the Snow Leopard
WWF summarizes research on the potential snow leopard habitat in the northeastern part of South-Chu Ridge and Southern Ridge Chikhacheva (Altai Republic), performed by members of the Altai Nature Reserve with the support of WWF in the monitoring program In Russian: http://wwf.ru/news/article/8806 http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/2991493 20 October 2011 ...
Russia starts expedition to track snow leopards
English.news.cn 2011-10-21 19:29:51 IRKUTSK, Russia, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Russian scientists started Friday an expedition to track the endangered snow leopards in southern Siberia, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. A research team will travel to the Altai-Sayan mountainous region to collect data on the snow leopard population and its ...
Survival of snow leopards – Mongolia
Survival of snow leopards endangered: expert English.news.cn 2011-10-17 23:50:51 ULAN BATOR, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Poaching, mining and invasion of herders are threatening the survival of the snow leopard, one of the world's most endangered animals, an official of the World Wildlife Fund in Mongolia warned Monday. "Big threats for ...
India has a fair record in wild cat protection, but much is desired
Roars, growls and Grunts: India has a fair record in wild cat protection, but much is desired Author: Ravi Chellam India is fortunate to have a diverse set of habitats, largely due to variations in terrain and climate. This is reflected in the tremendous diversity of wild plants and animals, ...
India: Press information bureau update on activites to protect snow leopards
Ministry of Environment and Forests05-September, 2011 16:43 IST Extinction of Animals As per the Red Data Book of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are 13 Critically Endangered species of birds in India. Among animals, 34 species have been identified in India as Critically Endangered in the class ...